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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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